A fractal-based approach to electromagnetic modelling

Author

Franceschetti, Giorgio ; Migliaccio, Maurizio ; Riccio, Daniele

Author_Institution

Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettronica, Naples Univ., Italy

Volume

3

fYear

1994

fDate

8-12 Aug 1994

Firstpage

1641

Abstract

Mandelbrot introduced the notion of fractal dimension to describe, in a rigorous and quantitative way, the roughness of natural surfaces. Such a fundamental concept has suggested the application of fractal theory to characterize the scattering from rough surfaces. The authors deal with an appropriate electromagnetic scattering model suitable for microwave remote sensing applications

Keywords

backscatter; electromagnetic wave scattering; fractals; geophysical techniques; radar applications; radar cross-sections; radar theory; remote sensing by radar; backscatter; electromagnetic modelling; fractal dimension; fractal-based approach; geophysical measurement technique; land surface terrain mapping; microwave remote sensing; natural surface; radar remote sensing; radar scattering; radar theory; rough surface; roughness; Acoustic scattering; Electromagnetic modeling; Electromagnetic scattering; Fractals; Radar scattering; Random variables; Remote sensing; Rough surfaces; Surface morphology; Surface roughness;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1994. IGARSS '94. Surface and Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Technologies, Data Analysis and Interpretation., International

Conference_Location

Pasadena, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1497-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1994.399524

Filename

399524